i feel better about myself wrote:
well thats a nice list
i feel much better about myself
i'm no celebrity but i beat ever single person on that list....
As did I 😀
i feel better about myself wrote:
well thats a nice list
i feel much better about myself
i'm no celebrity but i beat ever single person on that list....
As did I 😀
I thought Armstrong ran about 2:44?
Lynn Swann ran his with a T.V. receiver pack on, and reported to the hosts live while running. Will Ferrel did his in disguise at first and they lined him up with the elites for protection.
I ran 2:40 on my 40th, and said eat that! to my cyclist friends who constantly told me what a superior athlete Armstrong was to runners. Oh, he (Lance) was around 35 or so.
Thorobred wrote:
I thought Armstrong ran about 2:44?
marathonguide.com has his best as 2:46 in the NY marython in 2007.
Here is the updated list (updated as of a year ago).
Marathon Times to Beat
2:03:02 - Fastest time ever run by a man, Goeffrey Mutai, Boston 2011
2:03:23 - World Record, Wilson Kipsang, Berlin 2013
2:05:38 - American Record, Khalid Khannouchi, London 2002
2:15:00 - 2016 US Olympic Men’s Trials Qualifier “A” Standard
2:15:25 - Fastest time ever run by a women, Paula Radcliff, London 2003
2:17:00 - 2014 Commonwealth Games Men’s Qualifier
2:17:45 - Women’s World Record Paula Radcliff, London 2005
2:18:00 - 2016 US Olympic Men’s Trials Qualifier “B” Standard
2:19:00 - 2012 US Olympic Men’s Trials Qualifier Standard
2:19:36 - American Women’s Record Deena Kastor, London 2006
2:20:00 - 2008 US Olympic Trials Qualifier Men’s “A” Standard
2:21:40 - Treadmill Record, Eric Blake 2006
2:22:00 - 2008 US Olympic Trials Qualifier Men’s “B” Standard
2:29:59 - Top 0.1% of Marathoners 2011
2:31:00 - Chicago Marathon American Development Corral Men 2014
2:31:56 - Rosie Ruiz (Cheater), Boston Marathon 1980
2:32:09 - Baby Stroller Pushing Record, Zack Freudenberg, Route 66 Marathon 2009
2:35:00 - 2014 Commonwealth Games Women’s Qualifier
2:37:00 - 2016 US Olympic Trials Qualifier Women’s “A” Standard
2:38:25 - Scott Jurek (Ultra Runner), Austin Marathon 2006
2:39:00 - 2008 and 2012 US Olympic Trials Qualifier Women’s “A” Standard
2:40:04 - Mark Allen, Fastest ever marathon split at Ironman Hawaii 1989
2:43:00 - 2016 US Olympic Trials Qualifier Women’s “B” Standard
2:45:00 - Automatic Admission into 2014 NYM M18-39
2:46:00 - 2012 US Olympic Trials Women’s “B” Standard
2:46:03 - Alan Turing (Mathematician), AAA Marathon Championship 1947
2:46:43 - Lance Armstrong (7x Tour de France Winner), New York City Marathon 2007
2:47:00 - 2008 US Olympic Trails Qualifier Women’s “B” Standard
2:50:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 M40-44
2:50:53 - David Petraeus (General/Director CIA), Omaha Marathon 1982
2:50:xx - Boston Qualifying 1980 (Men Under 40) Toughest Ever Standard
2:5x:xx - Paul Ryan Marathon Time Claim
2:50:38 - Mirinda Carfre Female Winner Ironman Hawaii 2013 (Marathon split)
2:51:18 - Frederik Van Lierde Male Winner Ironman Hawaii 2013 (Marathon split)
2:55:22 - Dean Karnazes (Ultra Runner), New York City Marathon 2007
2:58:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 M45-49
2:59:19 - Pam Reed (Ultra Runner), St. George Marathon 2001
2:59:59 - Top 1.9% of Marathoners 2011
3:00:xx - Boston Qualifying 1976 Men’s Open (Under 40)
3:01:00 - Chicago Marathon Elite Development Corral Women 2013
3:03:47 - Rod Blagojevich (Former Illinois Governor), Marine Corps Marathon 1989
3:04:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M18-40
3:05:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M18-34
3:06:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 M50-54
3:10:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M35-39
3:10:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F18-39
3:10:26 - Nina Kuscsik (1st Official Women’s Winner), Boston 1972
3:10:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M18-34
3:10:59 - Chicago Marathon “A” Corral 2014 Qualifying time
3:11:xx - Clarence Thomas (Supreme Court Justice), Marine Corps Marathon 1979
3:14:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 M55-59
3:14:59 - Chicago Marathon 2014 Automatic Entry Males
3:14:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M41-49
3:15:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M40-44
3:15:18 - Ed Viesturs (Alpinist), New York City Marathon 2006
3:15:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M35-39
3:16:xx - Harry Reid (Sen. Majority Leader), Boston 1972
3:19:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M50-59
3:20:06 - Natalie Morales (Reporter), New York City Marathon 2006
3:20:28 - Dan Jansen (Olympic Speed Skater), National Marathon 2008
3:20:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M40-44
3:20:59 - Rock-N-Roll AZ 2013 Preferred Corral
3:23:54 - Bjorn Ulvaeus (ABBA Singer), Stockholm Marathon
3:24:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 M60-64
3:24:29 - William Baldwin (Actor), New York City Marathon 1992
3:25:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M45-49
3:25:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F40-44
3:25:14 - Apolo Anton Ohno (Olympic Speed Skater), New York City Marathon 2011
3:28:45 - Erich Segal (Actor), Boston 1975
3:29:59 - Top 10.4% of Marathoners 2011
3:30:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M50-54
3:30:xx - Boston Qualifying 1976 All Women & Men 40+
3:30:18 - John Edwards (Senator), Marine Corps Marathon 1983
3:30:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M45-49
3:31:00 - Michael Dukakis (Governor MA), Boston Marathon 1951
3:32:17 - 1980 Median Finishing Time (Males)
3:34:56 - Boston Marathon 2008 First Wave Cut-off
3:35:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F18-34
3:35:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 M65-69
3:35:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F45-49
3:35:00 - Joan Van Ark (Actress), Santa Ana/Orange Marathon 1979
3:35:59 - Boston Qualifying 2007 M50-54
3:35:59 - Chicago Marathon “B” Corral 2014 Qualifying time
3:40:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M55-59
3:40:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F35-39
3:40:00 - Twin Cities 2013 First Wave Start Cut-off Corral 1
3:40:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 W18-34
3:43:24 - Charles Gibson (Anchorman), Marine Corps Marathon 1983
3:44:52 - George W. Bush (President), Houston Marathon 1993
3:44:59 - Chicago Marathon 2014 Automatic Entry Females
3:44:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M60-64
3:44:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F18-40
3:45:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F40-44
3:45:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F35-39
3:45:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M55-59
3:46:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2013 M70+
3:46:10 - Gordon Ramsay (Chef), London Marathon 2006
3:48:48 - Pat Tillman (NFL Player), Avenue of the Giants Marathon 2000
3:49:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F50-54
3:49:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F41-49
3:50:22 - Ryan Reynolds (Actor), New York City Marathon 2008
3:50:25 - Average Finishing Time Boston 2010
3:50:45 - Roger Craig (NFL Player), RnR Arizona 2005
3:50:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 W40-44
3:50:59 - Chicago Marathon “C” Corral 2014 Qualifying time
3:52:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F55-59
3:52:00 - Kim Alexis (Supermodel), New York City Marathon 1992
3:54:00 - 1995 Median Finishing Time (Males)
3:54:40 - Justin Leonard (Golfer), White Rock Marathon 2001
3:55:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M60-64
3:55:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F45-49
3:56:12 - Will Ferrell (Actor), Boston 2003
3:57:06 - Joey McIntyre (Singer “New Kids on the Block”), Boston Marathon 2013
3:57:39 - Alan Page (NFL Player/MN Supreme Ct. Justice), Grandma’s Marathon 1979
3:58:43 - Eliot Spitzer (Governor NY/TV Commentator), New York City Marathon 1983
3:59:23 - Michael Waltrip (2x Daytona 500 Champ), Las Vegas Marathon January 2005
3:59:36 - Sarah Palin (Gov. Alaska, VP candidate), Humpy’s Classic Marathon 2005
3:59:59 - Top 30.1% of Marathoners 2011
3:59:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M65-69
3:59:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F50-59
4:00:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F50-54
4:00:00 - Original Boston Qualifying/Training Requirement, 1970
4:00:00 - Houston Marathon Early Registration Requirement
4:00:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 M70-74
4:00:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F45-49
4:00:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M60-64
4:00:59 - Chicago Marathon “D” Corral 2014 Qualifying time
4:01:25 - Paul Ryan (Congressman/VP Candidate), Grandma’s Marathon 1990
4:01:37 - Bobby Flay (Chef), New York Marathon 2010
4:03:39 - 1980 Median Finishing Time (Females)
4:05:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 W50-54
4:06:05 - Shannon Miller (Olympic Gymnast), New York City Marathon 2006
4:08:30 - Meredith Baxter (Actress), New York City Marathon 1982
4:09:04 - Jeff Fisher (NFL Coach), Country Music Marathon 2004
4:10:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M65-69
4:10:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F55-59
4:10:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F60-64
4:12:xx - Kerri Strug (Olympic Gymnast), Houston Marathon 1998
4:14:xx - Average Marathon split at Ironman Kona 2012
4:14:27 - Mark Messier (Hockey Player, 6 Stanley Cups), New York City Marathon 2011
4:14:54 - Sean Combs (Entertainer), New York City Marathon 2003
4:15:00 - 1995 Median Finishing Time (Females)
4:15:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F55-59
4:15:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M65-69
4:15:59 - Chicago Marathon “E” Corral 2014 Qualifying time
4:18:34 - Kyle Petty (NASCAR Driver), Las Vegas Marathon January 2005
4:00:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 M75-79
4:20:00 (est.) - Katherine Switzer (1st Woman to Run Boston with a Bib), Boston 1967
4:20:01 - 2002 Median Finishing Time (Males)
4:23:30 - Mario Lopez (Actor), New York City Marathon 2011
4:25:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M70-74
4:25:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F60-64
4:26:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F65-69
4:26:21 - Lynn Swann (NFL Player), New York City Marathon 1993
4:26:43 - 2011 Average finishing time (Males)
4:27:00 - Willem Alexander (King of the Netherlands), New York City Marathon 1992
4:28:45 - Alanis Morissette (Singer), New York City Marathon 2009
4:29:15 - Oprah Winfrey (Talk Show Host), Marine Corps Marathon 1994
4:29:59 - Top 51.5% of Marathoners 2011
4:29:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F60-64
4:30:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F60-64
4:30:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M70-74
4:34:18 - Lisa Ling (Talk Show Host), Boston Marathon 2002
4:37.11 - 2011 Average finishing time for all runners
4:37:18 - Shi LaBeouf (Actor), LA Marathon 2010
4:37:29 - Mike Huckabee (Governor AR), Marine Corp Marathon 2005
4:40:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M75-79
4:40:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F65-69
4:41:39 - Drew Carey (Entertainer), Marine Corp Marathon 2011
4:44:14 - Stacy Shaw (last official finisher after explosions), Boston Marathon 2013
4:45:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F65-69
4:45:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M75-79
4:50:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 NYM F80+
4:52:09 - 2011 Average finishing time (females)
4:54:36 - Bill Frist (Senate Majority Leader), Marine Corp Marathon 1997
4:55:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M80+
4:55:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F70-74
4:56:46 - 2002 Median Finishing Time (Females)
4:58:25 - Al Gore (VP), Marine Corps Marathon 1997
4:59:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M70-75
4:59:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F65-69
4:59:59 - Top 70.7% of Marathoners 2011
5:00:00 - Comrades Marathon Qualifying Time 2014
5:00:00 - National Marathon 2010 Qualifying Time (Race no longer has qualifying time)
5:00:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F70-74
5:00:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M80+
5:09:08 - Ted Koppel (News Anchor), Marine Corp Marathon 1983
5:10:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F75-79
5:10:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F70-74
5:13:28 - Jared Fogle (Subway Guy), New York City Marathon 2010
5:14:37 - Valeria Bertinelli (Actress), Boston Marathon 2010
5:15:00 - National Marathon 2011 Qualifying Time (Race no longer has qualifying time)
5:15:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F75-79
5:25:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F80+
5:28:39 - Tom Vilsack (Governor IA), Little Rock Marathon 2005
5:29:58 - Katie Holmes (Actress), New York Marathon 2007
5:29:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M76+
5:29:59 - Top 83% of Marathoners 2011
5:30:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F80+
5:40:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F75-79
5:41:41 - Ali Landry (Miss USA 1996), Boston Marathon 2002
5:42:03 - Pamela Anderson (Actress), New York City Marathon 2013
5:50:49 - Freddie Prinze, Jr. (Actor), Los Angeles Marathon 2006
5:59:00 - Meredith Vieira (TV Personality), New York City Marathon 2010
5:59:59 - Top 91% of Marathoners 2011
5:59:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F70-75
6:04:43 - David Lee Roth (Singer), New York City Marathon 1987
6:09:00 - Robin Quivers (Radio Personality), New York City Marathon 2010
6:29:59 - Top 95.2% of Marathoners 2011
6:29:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F76+
6:30:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F80+
6:59:59 - Top 97.5% of Marathoners 2011
7:09:44 - Al Roker (Weatherman), New York City Marathon 2010
7:29:59 - Top 98.6% of Marathoners 2011
7:59:59 - Top 99.2% of Marathoners 2011
8:29:59 - Top 99.5% of Marathoners 2011
8:59:59 - Top 99.7% of Marathoners 2011
15:40:08 - Top 100% of Marathoners 2006
updated 5/19/14
Need to add Jenson Button (F1 driver) 2:52:30 in the 2015 London Marathon.
One of the fastest times from someone currently active at the top level of a non running sport as opposed to someone that switched sports and were able to focus specifically on the marathon.
Must be the best time for a driver in F1 or any other top level motorsport competition.
No Dana Carvey? He's mentioned in other lists. Is that because it isn't verifiable?
If no Dana Carvey, remove the 3:11:xx and 3:16:xx marathoners in the list above.
hey, what about Dana! wrote:
No Dana Carvey? He's mentioned in other lists. Is that because it isn't verifiable?
If no Dana Carvey, remove the 3:11:xx and 3:16:xx marathoners in the list above.
All of the runners listed have verifiable times from a running or results website. None of the times were taken from wikipedia or an interview of the person with that being the source. I tried to get the results from the actual races website/results page or marathongyuide.com. I personally verified (to my satisfaction) that the times listed are correct.
I put Clarence Thomas' time on only because the Marine Corps Marathon put it up on their website. I made the assumption, and I could be wrong, that they acepted it as correct and had a basis for that. I did make an effort to locate the time on a results page, but could not find it.
As to Dana Carvey, I left him off only because I could not verify the time or that he even ran another marathon again. I have looked for the marathon and as I recall it may not exist any more. The race result predates times/results on marathonguide.com and so its not there. I looked for interviews with Carvey where he may have made this claim and could not find that either. I checked his website just to see if that was in a bio section and could not find it there either.
I really can't figure out WHERE this rumor started that he ran that time. I am not saying he did not, I just don't know and can't find a legit source to prove he did. I can not even find anything where HE SAYS HE DID.
I think some time ago I may even have started a thread asking if anyone knew of or had proof Carvey ran that time and did not get anywhere. It seems possible he could have, I just made an effort when I put this list together to make sure it was accurate and only wanted to include verifiable times. For example, I read in a number of places about Alan Page's (NFL PLayer/MN Supreme Court Justice) time but kept him off early lists until someone located a link to a credible source and then I added him.
If anyone has a link/source to prove the Dana Carvey time I would be intersted in it.
hey, what about Dana! wrote:
No Dana Carvey? He's mentioned in other lists. Is that because it isn't verifiable?
If no Dana Carvey, remove the 3:11:xx and 3:16:xx marathoners in the list above.
For whatever it is worth, here the "criteria" / factors I came up with to select names:
1) I looked for people who would be well known to a large percentage of general population. I tried to avoid "C" level celebrities who I thought would be forgotten when their "15 minutes" was up;
2) I excluded athletes who were primarily "runners" (other than world and American record holders). I made a couple of exceptions for interesting times like the fastest marathon leg of the HI Ironman;
3) I was looking for "benchmark times" that people could compare themselves to. That means I included Boston Qualifying times and historical Boston Qualifying times as well as current "corral" qualifying times for large races like Chicago. I thought qualifying for Boston, or getting into a specific corral at Chicago were legit goals people might have;
4) I excluded "gimmick" times, like "fastest person to juggle" while running a marathon. I did include fastest treadmill time and babystroller, and that's where the line was drawn. I wanted the times to be things runners could compare themselves to and since many have run on treadmills or been in a race with a baby stroller pusher I thought that was worthy to include;
5) I looked for times that a casual runner could compare him/herself to, which means I looked for times from the fastest to much slower times. I was looking for a list that from fast to slow a runner could have someone/some benchmark time to have as a goal to beat;
6) Accuracy was important. The time had be to verifiable in a race result list and not just posted by someone on an internet page. I excluded names if I could not find them on a results page and if the only proof was the person saying they did it I excluded that as well.
I started putting the list together after I heard lots of people asking friends who had run a marathon, "did you beat Oprah?" and even Sean Combs made a comment about wanting to beat Oprah.
This was my basic thought process and yes I may have too much time on my hands.
Marathon Times to Beat
2:03:02 - Fastest time ever run by a man, Goeffrey Mutai, Boston 2011
2:03:23 - World Record, Wilson Kipsang, Berlin 2013
2:05:38 - American Record, Khalid Khannouchi, London 2002
2:15:00 - 2016 US Olympic Mens Trials Qualifier A Standard
2:15:25 - Fastest time ever run by a women, Paula Radcliff, London 2003
2:17:00 - 2014 Commonwealth Games Mens Qualifier
2:17:45 - Womens World Record Paula Radcliff, London 2005
2:18:00 - 2016 US Olympic Mens Trials Qualifier B Standard
2:19:00 - 2012 US Olympic Mens Trials Qualifier Standard
2:19:36 - American Womens Record Deena Kastor, London 2006
2:20:00 - 2008 US Olympic Trials Qualifier Mens A Standard
2:21:40 - Treadmill Record, Eric Blake 2006
2:22:00 - 2008 US Olympic Trials Qualifier Mens B Standard
2:29:59 - Top 0.1% of Marathoners 2011
2:31:00 - Chicago Marathon American Development Corral Men 2014
2:31:56 - Rosie Ruiz (Cheater), Boston Marathon 1980
2:32:09 - Baby Stroller Pushing Record, Zack Freudenberg, Route 66 Marathon 2009
2:33:05 - Billy Demong (Olympic Gold NordicSkier Vancouver) NYC 2014
2:35:00 - 2014 Commonwealth Games Womens Qualifier
2:37:00 - 2016 US Olympic Trials Qualifier Womens A Standard
2:38:25 - Scott Jurek (Ultra Runner), Austin Marathon 2006
2:39:00 - 2008 and 2012 US Olympic Trials Qualifier Womens A Standard
2:40:04 - Mark Allen, Fastest ever marathon split at Ironman Hawaii 1989
2:43:00 - 2016 US Olympic Trials Qualifier Womens B Standard
2:45:00 - Automatic Admission into 2014 NYM M18-39
2:46:00 - 2012 US Olympic Trials Womens B Standard
2:46:03 - Alan Turing (Mathematician), AAA Marathon Championship 1947
2:46:43 - Lance Armstrong (7x Tour de France Winner), New York City Marathon 2007
2:47:00 - 2008 US Olympic Trails Qualifier Womens B Standard
2:50:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 M40-44
2:50:53 - David Petraeus (General/Director CIA), Omaha Marathon 1982
2:50:xx - Boston Qualifying 1980 (Men Under 40) Toughest Ever Standard
2:5x:xx - Paul Ryan Marathon Time Claim
2:50:38 - Mirinda Carfre Female Winner Ironman Hawaii 2013 (Marathon split)
2:51:18 - Frederik Van Lierde Male Winner Ironman Hawaii 2013 (Marathon split)
2:55:22 - Dean Karnazes (Ultra Runner), New York City Marathon 2007
2:58:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 M45-49
2:59:19 - Pam Reed (Ultra Runner), St. George Marathon 2001
2:59:59 - Top 1.9% of Marathoners 2011
3:00:xx - Boston Qualifying 1976 Mens Open (Under 40)
3:01:00 - Chicago Marathon Elite Development Corral Women 2013
3:03:47 - Rod Blagojevich (Former Illinois Governor), Marine Corps Marathon 1989
3:04:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M18-40
3:05:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M18-34
3:06:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 M50-54
3:10:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M35-39
3:10:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F18-39
3:10:26 - Nina Kuscsik (1st Official Womens Winner), Boston 1972
3:10:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M18-34
3:10:59 - Chicago Marathon A Corral 2014 Qualifying time
3:11:xx - Clarence Thomas (Supreme Court Justice), Marine Corps Marathon 1979
3:14:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 M55-59
3:14:59 - Chicago Marathon 2014 Automatic Entry Males
3:14:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M41-49
3:15:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M40-44
3:15:18 - Ed Viesturs (Alpinist), New York City Marathon 2006
3:15:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M35-39
3:16:xx - Harry Reid (Sen. Majority Leader), Boston 1972
3:19:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M50-59
3:20:06 - Natalie Morales (Reporter), New York City Marathon 2006
3:20:28 - Dan Jansen (Olympic Speed Skater), National Marathon 2008
3:20:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M40-44
3:20:59 - Rock-N-Roll AZ 2013 Preferred Corral
3:23:54 - Bjorn Ulvaeus (ABBA Singer), Stockholm Marathon
3:24:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 M60-64
3:24:29 - William Baldwin (Actor), New York City Marathon 1992
3:25:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M45-49
3:25:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F40-44
3:25:14 - Apolo Anton Ohno (Olympic Speed Skater), New York City Marathon 2011
3:28:45 - Erich Segal (Actor), Boston 1975
3:29:59 - Top 10.4% of Marathoners 2011
3:30:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M50-54
3:30:xx - Boston Qualifying 1976 All Women & Men 40+
3:30:18 - John Edwards (Senator), Marine Corps Marathon 1983
3:30:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M45-49
3:31:00 - Michael Dukakis (Governor MA), Boston Marathon 1951
3:32:17 - 1980 Median Finishing Time (Males)
3:34:56 - Boston Marathon 2008 First Wave Cut-off
3:35:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F18-34
3:35:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 M65-69
3:35:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F45-49
3:35:00 - Joan Van Ark (Actress), Santa Ana/Orange Marathon 1979
3:35:59 - Boston Qualifying 2007 M50-54
3:35:59 - Chicago Marathon B Corral 2014 Qualifying time
3:40:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M55-59
3:40:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F35-39
3:40:00 - Twin Cities 2013 First Wave Start Cut-off Corral 1
3:40:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 W18-34
3:43:24 - Charles Gibson (Anchorman), Marine Corps Marathon 1983
3:44:52 - George W. Bush (President), Houston Marathon 1993
3:44:59 - Chicago Marathon 2014 Automatic Entry Females
3:44:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M60-64
3:44:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F18-40
3:45:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F40-44
3:45:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F35-39
3:45:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M55-59
3:46:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2013 M70+
3:46:10 - Gordon Ramsay (Chef), London Marathon 2006
3:48:48 - Pat Tillman (NFL Player), Avenue of the Giants Marathon 2000
3:49:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F50-54
3:49:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F41-49
3:50:22 - Ryan Reynolds (Actor), New York City Marathon 2008
3:50:25 - Average Finishing Time Boston 2010
3:50:45 - Roger Craig (NFL Player), RnR Arizona 2005
3:50:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 W40-44
3:50:59 - Chicago Marathon C Corral 2014 Qualifying time
3:52:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F55-59
3:52:00 - Kim Alexis (Supermodel), New York City Marathon 1992
3:54:00 - 1995 Median Finishing Time (Males)
3:54:40 - Justin Leonard (Golfer), White Rock Marathon 2001
3:55:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M60-64
3:55:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F45-49
3:56:12 - Will Ferrell (Actor), Boston 2003
3:57:06 - Joey McIntyre (Singer New Kids on the Block), Boston Marathon 2013
3:57:39 - Alan Page (NFL Player/MN Supreme Ct. Justice), Grandmas Marathon 1979
3:58:43 - Eliot Spitzer (Governor NY/TV Commentator), New York City Marathon 1983
3:59:23 - Michael Waltrip (2x Daytona 500 Champ), Las Vegas Marathon January 2005
3:59:36 - Sarah Palin (Gov. Alaska, VP candidate), Humpys Classic Marathon 2005
3:59:59 - Top 30.1% of Marathoners 2011
3:59:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M65-69
3:59:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F50-59
4:00:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F50-54
4:00:00 - Original Boston Qualifying/Training Requirement, 1970
4:00:00 - Houston Marathon Early Registration Requirement
4:00:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 M70-74
4:00:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F45-49
4:00:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M60-64
4:00:59 - Chicago Marathon D Corral 2014 Qualifying time
4:01:25 - Paul Ryan (Congressman/VP Candidate), Grandmas Marathon 1990
4:01:37 - Bobby Flay (Chef), New York Marathon 2010
4:03:39 - 1980 Median Finishing Time (Females)
4:05:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 W50-54
4:06:05 - Shannon Miller (Olympic Gymnast), New York City Marathon 2006
4:08:30 - Meredith Baxter (Actress), New York City Marathon 1982
4:09:04 - Jeff Fisher (NFL Coach), Country Music Marathon 2004
4:10:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M65-69
4:10:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F55-59
4:10:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F60-64
4:12:xx - Kerri Strug (Olympic Gymnast), Houston Marathon 1998
4:14:xx - Average Marathon split at Ironman Kona 2012
4:14:27 - Mark Messier (Hockey Player, 6 Stanley Cups), New York City Marathon 2011
4:14:54 - Sean Combs (Entertainer), New York City Marathon 2003
4:15:00 - 1995 Median Finishing Time (Females)
4:15:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F55-59
4:15:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M65-69
4:15:59 - Chicago Marathon E Corral 2014 Qualifying time
4:18:34 - Kyle Petty (NASCAR Driver), Las Vegas Marathon January 2005
4:00:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 M75-79
4:20:00 (est.) - Katherine Switzer (1st Woman to Run Boston with a Bib), Boston 1967
4:20:01 - 2002 Median Finishing Time (Males)
4:23:30 - Mario Lopez (Actor), New York City Marathon 2011
4:25:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M70-74
4:25:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F60-64
4:26:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F65-69
4:26:21 - Lynn Swann (NFL Player), New York City Marathon 1993
4:26:43 - 2011 Average finishing time (Males)
4:27:00 - Willem Alexander (King of the Netherlands), New York City Marathon 1992
4:28:45 - Alanis Morissette (Singer), New York City Marathon 2009
4:29:15 - Oprah Winfrey (Talk Show Host), Marine Corps Marathon 1994
4:29:59 - Top 51.5% of Marathoners 2011
4:29:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F60-64
4:30:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F60-64
4:30:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M70-74
4:34:18 - Lisa Ling (Talk Show Host), Boston Marathon 2002
4:37.11 - 2011 Average finishing time for all runners
4:37:18 - Shi LaBeouf (Actor), LA Marathon 2010
4:37:29 - Mike Huckabee (Governor AR), Marine Corp Marathon 2005
4:40:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M75-79
4:40:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F65-69
4:41:39 - Drew Carey (Entertainer), Marine Corp Marathon 2011
4:44:14 - Stacy Shaw (last official finisher after explosions), Boston Marathon 2013
4:45:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F65-69
4:45:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M75-79
4:50:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 NYM F80+
4:52:09 - 2011 Average finishing time (females)
4:54:36 - Bill Frist (Senate Majority Leader), Marine Corp Marathon 1997
4:55:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 M80+
4:55:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F70-74
4:56:46 - 2002 Median Finishing Time (Females)
4:58:25 - Al Gore (VP), Marine Corps Marathon 1997
4:59:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M70-75
4:59:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F65-69
4:59:59 - Top 70.7% of Marathoners 2011
5:00:00 - Comrades Marathon Qualifying Time 2014
5:00:00 - National Marathon 2010 Qualifying Time (Race no longer has qualifying time)
5:00:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F70-74
5:00:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M80+
5:09:08 - Ted Koppel (News Anchor), Marine Corp Marathon 1983
5:10:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F75-79
5:10:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F70-74
5:13:28 - Jared Fogle (Subway Guy), New York City Marathon 2010
5:14:37 - Valeria Bertinelli (Actress), Boston Marathon 2010
5:15:00 - National Marathon 2011 Qualifying Time (Race no longer has qualifying time)
5:15:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F75-79
5:25:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F80+
5:28:39 - Tom Vilsack (Governor IA), Little Rock Marathon 2005
5:29:58 - Katie Holmes (Actress), New York Marathon 2007
5:29:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M76+
5:29:59 - Top 83% of Marathoners 2011
5:30:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F80+
5:40:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F75-79
5:41:41 - Ali Landry (Miss USA 1996), Boston Marathon 2002
5:42:03 - Pamela Anderson (Actress), New York City Marathon 2013
5:50:49 - Freddie Prinze, Jr. (Actor), Los Angeles Marathon 2006
5:59:00 - Meredith Vieira (TV Personality), New York City Marathon 2010
5:59:59 - Top 91% of Marathoners 2011
5:59:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F70-75
6:04:43 - David Lee Roth (Singer), New York City Marathon 1987
6:09:00 - Robin Quivers (Radio Personality), New York City Marathon 2010
6:29:59 - Top 95.2% of Marathoners 2011
6:29:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F76+
6:30:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F80+
6:59:59 - Top 97.5% of Marathoners 2011
7:09:44 - Al Roker (Weatherman), New York City Marathon 2010
7:29:59 - Top 98.6% of Marathoners 2011
7:59:59 - Top 99.2% of Marathoners 2011
8:29:59 - Top 99.5% of Marathoners 2011
8:59:59 - Top 99.7% of Marathoners 2011
15:40:08 - Top 100% of Marathoners 2006[quote]sam w wrote:
Below is an updated list, adding a few, correcting and updating over the last couple years. Added the chick from Game of Thrones (and a couple others).
Celebrity and Other Marathon Times to Beat
2:03:02 - Fastest time ever run by a man, Goeffrey Mutai, Boston 2011
2:03:23 - World Record, Wilson Kipsang, Berlin 2013
2:05:38 - American Record, Khalid Khannouchi, London 2002
2:15:00 - 2016 US Olympic Men’s Trials Qualifier “A†Standard
2:15:25 - Fastest time ever run by a women, Paula Radcliff, London 2003
2:17:00 - 2014 Commonwealth Games Men’s Qualifier
2:17:45 - Women’s World Record Paula Radcliff, London 2005
2:18:00 - 2016 US Olympic Men’s Trials Qualifier “B†Standard
2:19:00 - 2012 US Olympic Men’s Trials Qualifier Standard
2:19:36 - American Women’s Record Deena Kastor, London 2006
2:20:00 - 2008 US Olympic Trials Qualifier Men’s “A†Standard
2:21:40 - Treadmill Record, Eric Blake 2006
2:22:00 - 2008 US Olympic Trials Qualifier Men’s “B†Standard
2:29:59 - Top 0.1% of Marathoners 2011
2:31:00 - Chicago Marathon American Development Corral Men 2015
2:31:56 - Rosie Ruiz (Cheater), Boston Marathon 1980
2:32:09 - Baby Stroller Pushing Record, Zack Freudenberg, Route 66 Marathon 2009
2:35:00 - 2014 Commonwealth Games Women’s Qualifier
2:37:00 - 2016 US Olympic Trials Qualifier Women’s “A†Standard
2:38:25 - Scott Jurek (Ultra Runner), Austin Marathon 2006
2:39:00 - 2008 and 2012 US Olympic Trials Qualifier Women’s “A†Standard
2:40:04 - Mark Allen, Fastest ever marathon split at Ironman Hawaii 1989
2:43:00 - 2016 US Olympic Trials Qualifier Women’s “B†Standard
2:46:00 - 2012 US Olympic Trials Women’s “B†Standard
2:46:03 - Alan Turing (Mathematician), AAA Marathon Championship 1947
2:46:43 - Lance Armstrong (7x Tour de France Winner), New York City Marathon 2007
2:47:00 - 2008 US Olympic Trails Qualifier Women’s “B†Standard
2:50:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 M40-44
2:50:53 - David Petraeus (General/Director CIA), Omaha Marathon 1982
2:50:xx - Boston Qualifying 1980 (Men Under 40) Toughest Ever Standard
2:5x:xx - Paul Ryan Marathon Time Claim
2:50:38 - Mirinda Carfre Female Winner Ironman Hawaii 2013 (Marathon split)
2:51:18 - Frederik Van Lierde Male Winner Ironman Hawaii 2013 (Marathon split)
2:55:22 - Dean Karnazes (Ultra Runner), New York City Marathon 2007
2:53:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM M18-34
2:55:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM M35-39
2:58:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM M40-44
2:59:19 - Pam Reed (Ultra Runner), St. George Marathon 2001
2:59:59 - Top 1.9% of Marathoners 2011
3:00:xx - Boston Qualifying 1976 Men’s Open (Under 40)
3:01:00 - Chicago Marathon American Development Corral Women 2015
3:03:47 - Rod Blagojevich (Former Illinois Governor), Marine Corps Marathon 1989
3:04:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M18-40
3:05:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM M45-49
3:05:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 M18-34
3:06:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 M50-54
3:10:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 M35-39
3:10:26 - Nina Kuscsik (1st Official Women’s Winner), Boston 1972
3:10:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M18-34
3:11:xx - Clarence Thomas (Supreme Court Justice), Marine Corps Marathon 1979
3:13:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM F18-34
3:14:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM M50-54
3:15:00 - Chicago Marathon “A†Corral 2015 Qualifying time
3:15:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M41-49
3:15:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 M40-44
3:15:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM F35-39
3:15:18 - Ed Viesturs (Alpinist), New York City Marathon 2006
3:15:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M35-39
3:16:xx - Harry Reid (Sen. Majority Leader), Boston 1972
3:19:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M50-59
3:20:06 - Natalie Morales (Reporter), New York City Marathon 2006
3:20:28 - Dan Jansen (Olympic Speed Skater), National Marathon 2008
3:20:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M40-44
3:23:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM M55-59
3:23:54 - Bjorn Ulvaeus (ABBA Singer), Stockholm Marathon
3:24:29 - William Baldwin (Actor), New York City Marathon 1992
3:25:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 M45-49
3:25:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2014 F40-44
3:25:14 - Apolo Anton Ohno (Olympic Speed Skater), New York City Marathon 2011
3:26:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM F40-44
3:28:45 - Erich Segal (Actor), Boston 1975
3:29:59 - Top 10.4% of Marathoners 2011
3:30:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 M50-54
3:30:xx - Boston Qualifying 1976 All Women & Men 40+
3:30:18 - John Edwards (Senator), Marine Corps Marathon 1983
3:30:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M45-49
3:31:00 - Michael Dukakis (Governor MA), Boston Marathon 1951
3:32:17 - 1980 Median Finishing Time (Males)
3:34:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM M60-64
3:34:56 - Boston Marathon 2008 First Wave Cut-off
3:35:00 - Chicago Marathon “B†Corral 2015 Qualifying time
3:35:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 F18-34
3:35:00 - Joan Van Ark (Actress), Santa Ana/Orange Marathon 1979
3:35:59 - Boston Qualifying 2007 M50-54
3:38:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM F45-49
3:40:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 M55-59
3:40:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 F35-39
3:40:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 W18-34
3:43:24 - Charles Gibson (Anchorman), Marine Corps Marathon 1983
3:44:52 - George W. Bush (President), Houston Marathon 1993
3:44:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M60-64
3:44:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F18-40
3:45:00 - Chicago Marathon “C†Corral 2015 Qualifying time
3:45:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 F40-44
3:45:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM M65-69
3:45:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F35-39
3:45:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M55-59
3:46:10 - Gordon Ramsay (Chef), London Marathon 2006
3:48:48 - Pat Tillman (NFL Player), Avenue of the Giants Marathon 2000
3:49:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F41-49
3:51:21 – Natalie Dormer (Actress), London 2016
3:50:22 - Ryan Reynolds (Actor), New York City Marathon 2008
3:50:25 - Average Finishing Time Boston 2010
3:50:45 - Roger Craig (NFL Player), RnR Arizona 2005
3:50:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 W40-44
3:51:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM F50-54
3:52:00 - Kim Alexis (Supermodel), New York City Marathon 1992
3:54:00 - 1995 Median Finishing Time (Males)
3:54:40 - Justin Leonard (Golfer), White Rock Marathon 2001
3:55:00 - Chicago Marathon “D†Corral 2015 Qualifying time
3:55:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 M60-64
3:55:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 F45-49
3:56:12 - Will Ferrell (Actor), Boston 2003
3:57:06 - Joey McIntyre (Singer “New Kids on the Blockâ€), Boston Marathon 2013
3:57:39 - Alan Page (NFL Player/MN Supreme Ct. Justice), Grandma’s Marathon 1979
3:58:43 - Eliot Spitzer (Governor NY/TV Commentator), New York City Marathon 1983
3:59:23 - Michael Waltrip (2x Daytona 500 Champ), Las Vegas Marathon January 2005
3:59:36 - Sarah Palin (Gov. Alaska, VP candidate), Humpy’s Classic Marathon 2005
3:59:59 - Top 30.1% of Marathoners 2011
3:59:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M65-69
3:59:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F50-59
4:00:00 - Chicago Marathon “E†Corral 2015 Qualifying time
4:00:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F50-54
4:00:00 - Original Boston Qualifying/Training Requirement, 1970
4:00:00 - Houston Marathon Early Registration Requirement
4:00:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F45-49
4:00:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M60-64
4:01:25 - Paul Ryan (Congressman/VP Candidate), Grandma’s Marathon 1990
4:01:37 - Bobby Flay (Chef), New York Marathon 2010
4:03:39 - 1980 Median Finishing Time (Females)
4:05:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 W50-54
4:06:05 - Shannon Miller (Olympic Gymnast), New York City Marathon 2006
4:08:30 - Meredith Baxter (Actress), New York City Marathon 1982
4:09:04 - Jeff Fisher (NFL Coach), Country Music Marathon 2004
4:10:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 M65-69
4:10:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 F55-59
4:10:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM M70-74
4:10:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM F55-59
4:12:xx - Kerri Strug (Olympic Gymnast), Houston Marathon 1998
4:14:xx - Average Marathon split at Ironman Kona 2012
4:14:27 - Mark Messier (Hockey Player, 6 Stanley Cups), New York City Marathon 2011
4:14:54 - Sean Combs (Entertainer), New York City Marathon 2003
4:15:00 - Chicago Marathon “F†Corral 2015 Estimated Finishing time
4:15:00 - 1995 Median Finishing Time (Females)
4:15:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F55-59
4:15:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M65-69
4:18:34 - Kyle Petty (NASCAR Driver), Las Vegas Marathon January 2005
4:20:00 (est.) - Katherine Switzer (1st Woman to Run Boston with a Bib), Boston 1967
4:20:01 - 2002 Median Finishing Time (Males)
4:23:30 - Mario Lopez (Actor), New York City Marathon 2011
4:25:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 M70-74
4:25:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 F60-64
4:25:30 - Ethan Hawke, New York Marathon 2015
4:26:21 - Lynn Swann (NFL Player), New York City Marathon 1993
4:26:43 - 2011 Average finishing time (Males)
4:27:00 - Willem Alexander (King of the Netherlands), New York City Marathon 1992
4:27:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM F60-64
4:28:45 - Alanis Morissette (Singer), New York City Marathon 2009
4:29:15 - Oprah Winfrey (Talk Show Host), Marine Corps Marathon 1994
4:29:59 - Top 51.5% of Marathoners 2011
4:29:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F60-64
4:30:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM M75-79
4:30:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F60-64
4:30:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M70-74
4:34:18 - Lisa Ling (Talk Show Host), Boston Marathon 2002
4:37.11 - 2011 Average finishing time for all runners
4:37:18 - Shi LaBeouf (Actor), LA Marathon 2010
4:37:29 - Mike Huckabee (Governor AR), Marine Corp Marathon 2005
4:40:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 M75-79
4:40:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 F65-69
4:41:39 - Drew Carey (Entertainer), Marine Corp Marathon 2011
4:44:14 - Stacy Shaw (last official finisher after explosions), Boston Marathon 2013
4:45:00 - Chicago Marathon “G†Corral 2015 Estimated Finishing time
4:45:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F65-69
4:45:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M75-79
4:50:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM F65-69
4:52:09 - 2011 Average finishing time (females)
4:54:36 - Bill Frist (Senate Majority Leader), Marine Corp Marathon 1997
4:55:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 M80+
4:55:00 - Boston Qualifying 2013 F70-74
4:55:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM M80+
4:56:46 - 2002 Median Finishing Time (Females)
4:58:25 - Al Gore (VP), Marine Corps Marathon 1997
4:59:55 - Chicago Marathon “H†Corral 2015 Estimated Finishing time
4:59:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M70-75
4:59:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F65-69
4:59:59 - Top 70.7% of Marathoners 2011
4:59:59 - Comrades Marathon Qualifying Time 2015
5:00:00 - National Marathon 2010 Qualifying Time (Race no longer has qualifying time)
5:00:05 - Chicago Marathon “J†Corral 2015 Estimated Finishing time
5:00:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F70-74
5:00:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 M80+
5:09:08 - Ted Koppel (News Anchor), Marine Corp Marathon 1983
5:10:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 F75-79
5:13:28 - Jared Fogle (Subway Guy), New York City Marathon 2010
5:14:37 - Valeria Bertinelli (Actress), Boston Marathon 2010
5:15:00 - National Marathon 2011 Qualifying Time (Race no longer has qualifying time)
5:15:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F75-79
5:25:00 - Boston Qualifying 2016 F80+
5:28:39 - Tom Vilsack (Governor IA), Little Rock Marathon 2005
5:29:58 - Katie Holmes (Actress), New York Marathon 2007
5:29:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 M76+
5:29:59 - Top 83% of Marathoners 2011
5:30:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM F70-74
5:30:59 - Boston Qualifying 2010 F80+
5:41:41 - Ali Landry (Miss USA 1996), Boston Marathon 2002
5:42:03 - Pamela Anderson (Actress), New York City Marathon 2013
5:50:49 - Freddie Prinze, Jr. (Actor), Los Angeles Marathon 2006
5:50:51 - Alicia Keys (Singer), New York Marathon 2015
5:59:00 - Meredith Vieira (TV Personality), New York City Marathon 2010
5:59:59 - Top 91% of Marathoners 2011
5:59:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F70-75
6:00:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 NYM F75-79
6:04:43 - David Lee Roth (Singer), New York City Marathon 1987
6:09:00 - Robin Quivers (Radio Personality), New York City Marathon 2010
6:29:59 - Top 95.2% of Marathoners 2011
6:29:59 - London Marathon Automatic Entry UK Residents 2015 F76+
6:30:00 - Chicago Marathon “K†Corral 2015 Estimated Finishing time
6:35:00 - New York Marathon Automatic Entry 2015 F80+
6:59:59 - Top 97.5% of Marathoners 2011
7:09:44 - Al Roker (Weatherman), New York City Marathon 2010
7:29:59 - Top 98.6% of Marathoners 2011
7:59:59 - Top 99.2% of Marathoners 2011
8:29:59 - Top 99.5% of Marathoners 2011
8:59:59 - Top 99.7% of Marathoners 2011
15:40:08 - Top 100% of Marathoners 2006
rev. 10/21/16
Great list. And I love that you have Paul Ryan's claimed time, and then his actual time. So funny.
Never mind Ryan
Clarence's time is also claimed until we see it in official results list.
He put it in his autobio, but got to 3:11 with under a year running experience? Ok, let's see the official results even if the course was a bit short.
Where's the love?
You overlooked a big one:
x:xx:xx - John Kerry's Boston Marathon claim 1970s or 1980s
skeptical of many times wrote:
Never mind Ryan
Clarence's time is also claimed until we see it in official results list.
He put it in his autobio, but got to 3:11 with under a year running experience? Ok, let's see the official results even if the course was a bit short.
All of the results listed above can be found in the actual results - with one exception - Clarence Thomas. In some earlier versions of the list I did not include him for that very reason. However I added him after his name was found on the Marine Corp Marathon's website:
http://www.marinemarathon.com/about/famous-finishersThat seemed good enough "verification" to get on this list. I verified every other name on the results at marathonguide.com or the race's website itself. None of the times are based on just a person saying they ran a time.
There are some celebrity times I could not verify so I left them off.
The world record / fastest time by a human is not correct either now.
Maybe the course record for each of the 6 majors would be an interesting addition?
I realized that as soon as I posted. Whoops...
Another update:
Scratch this:
2:40:04 - Mark Allen, Fastest ever marathon split at Ironman Hawaii 1989
Replace with this:
2:39:45 - Patrick Lange, Fastest ever marathon split at Ironman Hawaii 2016
Not you're fault, but interesting to note.
1) The marathon's 1980 in MCM link you posted. Your list, you have 1979.
2) They removed the "unofficial time" next to his time. Why? Web archives shows it as unofficial on their site in the past.
3) No one can find old marathon results from these old races. Were they even published? We can't even find Boston marathon results from the 1970s.
Am I living in the twilight zone? The Boston Marathon weather was terrible!
Des Linden: "The entire sport" has changed since she first started running Boston.
Matt Choi was drinking beer halfway through the Boston Marathon
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Is there a rule against attaching a helium balloon to yourself while running a road race?